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208 Articles
- Defense
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
Expert Panel Report: Taiwan and the Future of U.S. Defense Strategy in Asia
On Friday, October 28th, the Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues and The Walsh School of Foreign Service’s Asian Studies Program jointly hosted a panel entitled …
November 22, 2022
- Environment and Biosecurity
- Sub-Saharan Africa
The U.S. Approach to African Food Security Needs a New Look
Food insecurity in Africa – and around the globe – has long been recognized as a key, upstream contributor to manifold crises: from political instability, to unrest, to…
November 21, 2022
- Defense
- Europe & Central Asia
The Road to Tactical Nuclear Weapons: Re-examining Russia’s Theory of Victory and Prospects for Deterrence
Just as many dismissed the possibility of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February, academics continue to assert a low probability that…
November 18, 2022
- Environment and Biosecurity
- Europe & Central Asia
What Russia’s Weaponization of Hunger Can Tell Us About the Power of Shame
The global humanitarian community had whiplash last week. This stems from Russia’s decision to withdraw from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, an agreement facilitating…
November 17, 2022
- Gender, Identity, and Security
- Sub-Saharan Africa
Why We Should Pay More Attention to LGBTQ+ Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa
Security interests in Africa also exist outside of the strategic competition paradigm. Policymakers should be more involved in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the promotion of minority…
November 16, 2022
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Terrorism & Transnational Threats
Maritime Piracy Is On The Decline: Can It Stay That Way?
While many associate modern day maritime piracy with the Academy Award nominated film Captain Phillips, this transnational threat is a persistent reality for many ships…
November 14, 2022
- Defense
- The Arctic
Combating the Gray Zone: Enhancing America’s Arctic Force Posture
After almost a decade, the White House has released an updated 2022 version of the National Strategy for the Arctic Region. The document establishes four pillars for…
November 11, 2022
- Terrorism & Transnational Threats
- The Americas
Colombia’s New President Is Right: The U.S. Can End The War On Drugs By Changing The Focus Of Its Counternarcotics Strategy
Recently, Colombia’s newly inaugurated President Gustavo Petro delivered a powerful speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), in which he criticized the;…
November 9, 2022
- Race & Security
- Technology
Anti-Asian Racism: A Hurdle for American Tech Innovation
Left ignored, anti-Asian racism in the U.S. may dampen new talents’ enthusiasm to immigrate, hurting American strength in technological innovation. According to numbers reported…
November 7, 2022
- Defense
- Technology
The U.S. Space Force And The Limits of “Semper Supra”
On September 20, 2022, the United States Space Force released its fight song “SemperSupra” (Always Above). It flopped. The song was widely mocked across social media and late…
November 5, 2022